She is the one who will notice that the first snapdragon of Spring is

in our lifetime. Which makes the idea of elections Notice how this word has “man” right in the middle of it? That’s one reason I like it. He is right there, front and center. But he i...

I will keep Broken things: The big clay Pot

I Sing of Mumia brilliant and strong and of the captivity that few black men escape

Going out to the garden this morning to plant seeds for my winter greens —the strong, fiery mustard

Before I leave the stage I will sing the only song I was meant truly to sing. It is the song of I AM.

When you see water in a stream you say: oh, this is stream water; When you see water in the river you say: oh, this is water

Knowing you might some day come and how unprepared I’ve always been like Mr. Sloppy in Charles Dickens’